Anger Management For Dummies^®

by W. Doyle Gentry

• ISBN13: 9780470124062
• ISBN10: 0470124067
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

If your anger, or that of a loved one, is out of control and threatening your life and livelihood, you need the calm, clear, and understanding help you'll find in Anger Management For Dummies. This concise and practical guidebook shares specific anger management methods, skills, and exercises that will help you identify the sources of your anger and release yourself from their grip. You'll find out how to: Defuse your anger before it strikes Express your feelings calmly Respond rather than react Prevent anger incidents in the future Release healthy anger in a healthy way Confess your anger in a journal Use anger constructively Get beyond old anger through forgiveness Complete with coverage of road rage, air rage, office rage, and dealing with angry children, Anger Management for Dummies gives you the tools you need to overcome your anger and live a happier, more productive life.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Basics of Anger

Anger: The Universal Emotion

When Is Anger a Problem?

Is Anger Poisoning Your Life?

Managing Your Anger Today

Taking Immediate Action

Speaking Out in Anger

Keeping Your Cool

Preventing Anger Tomorrow

Adopting a New Perspective

Saying What You Feel

Confessing Your Anger

Become a Type B

Using Anger Constructively

Handling Anger from the Past

Why Is Letting Go So Difficult?

Forgiving

Lifestyle Changes That Improve More Than Your Anger

Managing Stress

Managing Your Chemistry

Adding Balance to Your Life

Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Looking to a Higher Power

Staying in a Good Mood

Managing Anger in Key Relationships

At Work

At Home

In Intimate Relationships

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Raise a Non-Angry Child

Ten Ways to Combat Road Rage

Ten Anger-Freeing Thoughts

Index

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